archivist

noun

ar·​chi·​vist ˈär-kə-vist How to pronounce archivist (audio)
-ˌkī-
: a person who has the job of collecting and storing the materials in an archive

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The effort sent Coca-Cola creative executives and archivists scrambling to find the appropriate designs, packaging materials and promotions so that every time period in the store looked just right. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025 However, Biden is not going to direct the archivist to add it to the Constitution. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025 In the latest episode, a subscriber exclusive, Sauceda talks with singer and Tejano music archivist Veronique Medrano about her music and learning to speak while watching Johnny Canales. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Katie Hafner: Marcy is on a Zoom call with Julie James, the archivist for AstraZeneca. Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for archivist 

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of archivist was in 1753

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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archivist. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

archivist

noun
ar·​chi·​vist ˈär-kə-vəst How to pronounce archivist (audio)
-ˌkī-
: a person in charge of archives
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